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Khorasan wheat vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between khorasan wheat and cashew

  • Khorasan wheat is higher in selenium, manganese, vitamin B3, and fiber, yet cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin K.
  • Cashew covers your daily copper needs 188% more than khorasan wheat.
  • Khorasan wheat contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than cashew. While khorasan wheat contains 6.375mg of vitamin B3, cashew contains only 1.062mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in khorasan wheat is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cashew is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked and Nuts, cashew nuts, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +124.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.8%
Contains more IronIron +77.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Cashew
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +217.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1794.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.864mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1958.7%
Contains more OtherOther +51.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11072.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1163.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cashew
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80% 20%
Starch: 23.49 g
Sucrose: 5.81 g
Glucose: 0.05 g
Fructose: 0.05 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +123.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1140%
Contains more FructoseFructose +120%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +956.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Khorasan wheat Cashew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.506mg 2.195mg 188%
Selenium 81.5µg 19.9µg 112%
Fats 2.13g 43.85g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.213g 23.797g 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 7.845g 48%
Manganese 2.735mg 1.655mg 47%
Magnesium 130mg 292mg 39%
Iron 3.77mg 6.68mg 36%
Saturated fat 0.196g 7.783g 34%
Phosphorus 364mg 593mg 33%
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 1.062mg 33%
Fiber 11.1g 3.3g 31%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 34.1µg 27%
Zinc 3.68mg 5.78mg 19%
Carbs 70.58g 30.19g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.417mg 12%
Starch 52.41g 23.49g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.423mg 12%
Calories 337kcal 553kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.058mg 10%
Potassium 403mg 660mg 8%
Protein 14.54g 18.22g 7%
Folate 25µg 6%
Choline 25.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.9mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.864mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 59.48g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 7.84g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 5mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.442mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.112mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.416mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.251mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.687mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.379mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0.05g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat Cashew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Khorasan wheat
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.587g)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients
  2. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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